Tag: Hurricane Helene

This past Monday, Barrett Media began the Top 20 of 2024 series. The lists feature a who’s who of the best and brightest in the radio industry.

This year, requests for emergency grants have surged due to extreme weather conditions in response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

The funds to assist those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton were raised through a series of on-air campaigns for the faith-based nonprofit Convoy of Hope.

Asheville Media Group (AMG) has announced the Rising Together: WNC Hurricane Relief Radiothon.

This decision comes after tickets for the live event sold out immediately upon release. The livestream offers an additional opportunity to raise funds for Hurricane Helene relief efforts.

"When TV couldn't do it, the newspaper couldn't do it, there was nothing online, the only thing left was AM/FM radio."

Radio promotes its local differences. Are we looking for those differences to help us shine during disasters and times of public need?

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Starling has only briefly left the station since the storm began, spending his nights sleeping on a blow-up mattress in the conference room.